Software Architect

Salary: $112,500 - 187,500 per year Requirements: 12+ years of experience designing and building enterprise software solutions, including substantial experience with Java-based backend platforms and distributed systems architecture. Strong understanding of microservices, object-oriented design, integration patterns, data modeling, scalability, and performance optimization for high-volume systems. Experience creating architecture roadmaps, reference architectures, technical specifications, non-functional requirements, architecture decision records, and implementation estimates. Ability to assess technology options, explain architectural tradeoffs, and influence technical and business stakeholders. Expertise in production operations, observability, reliability engineering, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness for mission-critical applications. Technical expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Security, Spring Data, Apache Kafka, Cassandra, RESTful API design, integration architecture, Linux administration, and AWS or comparable cloud technologies. Preferred experience with Spark or similar distributed data-processing technologies; Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration; CI/CD, infrastructure automation, deployment standardization, and software supply-chain security; and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk. Preferred knowledge of telecommunications, mobile messaging, fraud prevention, identity verification, STIR/SHAKEN, SIP, API security, or related communications technologies. Preferred experience leading large-scale modernization, platform consolidation, or cloud transformation across globally distributed teams, and integrating architecture governance with Agile delivery. Sound judgment, trustworthiness, safe work practices, respectful communication, and care in protecting business operations, confidential information, and the companys reputation. Responsibilities: Define and govern target architecture for enterprise applications, messaging platforms, APIs, data services, and integrations supporting Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging products. Turn product strategy and business objectives into architecture roadmaps, technology standards, implementation plans, and modernization strategies. Lead architecture and solution design reviews for products, major enhancements, integrations, data platforms, and security initiatives. Establish scalable patterns for microservices, distributed systems, event-driven platforms, Kafka messaging, Cassandra databases, and REST APIs. Advance legacy-platform modernization toward cloud-ready and cloud-native architectures while balancing customer commitments, stability, and delivery timelines. Work with engineering teams to validate architecture through prototypes, performance testing, code reviews, production-readiness assessments, and technical guidance. Improve scalability, reliability, resilience, observability, security, and operational supportability across business-critical systems. Provide technical leadership during high-priority production incidents, identify architectural root causes, and implement lasting solutions. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, Security, Data, and Enterprise Architecture teams to address technical dependencies and business tradeoffs. Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders and promote engineering excellence, architecture best practices, CI/CD standards, and modern software development principles. Technologies: API AWS Backend CI/CD Cloud Cassandra DevOps Docker Grafana Support Java Kafka Kubernetes Linux Mobile Prometheus REST Security Spark Splunk Spring Spring Boot Web microservices Architect More: We are partnering with hackajob to recruit for TransUnions Trusted Call Solutions and Mobile Messaging team, which develops and supports enterprise communication platforms that help businesses and consumers interact securely. Its portfolio includes KONTXT, Branded Messaging, and Messaging Fraud Protection. The role reports to the Senior Director of Software Development and works closely with Product, Engineering, Security, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture. This is a hybrid position requiring at least two days per week at an assigned TransUnion office, with other work performed virtually. The U.S. base salary range is $112,500–$187,500 per year; eligible regular full-time, non-sales employees may also participate in an annual bonus plan, and some positions may qualify for long-term incentives. We offer health, dental, and vision coverage from day one, protection and disability plans, family and caregiver support, paid parental leave, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, flexible or paid time off, holidays, commuter benefits, wellness resources, and other employee programs. We embrace diversity and provide equal employment opportunity, with applicant consideration in accordance with applicable fair-chance laws. last updated 40 week of 2026